The Greening Northern Ghana (GNG), an environmental Non-Governmental Organization, has called on government to prosecute Ms Helena Huang, a Chinese national who was arrested in Tamale for illegally, transporting rosewood to serve as deterrent to others. They also called on the government to urgently conduct thorough investigations into the matter and bring to book all … The post Prosecute
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has begun processes towards the enforcement of a mandatory scheme for the certification and conformity assessment of all precast products for the building and construction industry. In this direction, the Authority has put together a training programme to sensitise players in the sector on the need to manufacture building materials … The post GSA
Madam María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly has blamed human activity for the deterioration of the global ecosystem. She said human activity had significantly altered a staggering three quarters of all land, and two-thirds of the marine environment. She noted that one-third of the earth’s surface … The post UN
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has taken the lead role towards the establishment of a National Vehicle Homologation Programme for the Ghanaian automotive industry. It is also finalising Ghana’s Automotive Standards, in line with international vehicle standards with consideration for conditions in Ghana. To fulfil the task, the GSA has put together a 43-member national … The post GSA
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 embark on a six-day working visit of the newly created Oti, North East and Savanna Regions. The tour is the second phase of the President’s working visit of the newly created regions. The President last April visited the Ahafo, Western North and Bono East … The post President to tour Oti Region appeared first
A record 2,062 foreign companies either expanded their operations or set up shop in Germany last year, according to figures from a government-backed economic development agency. Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI) credits Brexit among the factors pushing businesses into the arms of Europe’s largest economy, with a 34-per-cent increase in the number of British firms … The post Brexit
A 15-year-old pregnant girl at the Kwadwo-Addaekrom D/A Primary and Junior High School in the Asutifi North District of the newly created Ahafo Region has defied all odds, and bent to attain formal education. Patricia Bangia, a form three student said she has registered and was preparing seriously to write this year’s Basic Education Certificate … The post Eight-month-old
Black Stars coach James Kwesi Appiah will name a 30-man squad on Monday, May 20, to prepare for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), to be held in Egypt next month. The list is expected to include few surprises as well as some local components. The squad would be pruned down to 23 for … The post Black Stars coach to name 30-man AFCON squad on May 20
Not having a job or unemployment has been identified by health experts as a risk factor for some mental health challenges, while securing a job has been described as “protective”. There is an agreement however that a negative working environment could also lead to physical and mental health problems for employees or workers. The issue … The post Making an
Ghana’s Isaac Dogboe has said he will move up to featherweight after losing a world championship title to Mexican Emanuel Navarrette for the second consecutive time in five months. The former World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Super Bantamweight world champion said he believes he would be much stronger adding four more pounds to his weight for … The post Dogboe
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the Local Government Service (LGS) have agreed to partner to enforce standards as well as the newly-launched Ghana Building Code in the 260 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies across the country. The two institutions also agreed to focus all efforts on strengthening decentralization and partner in the enforcement of … The post Ghana
Persons Living With Non Communicable Diseases (PLWNCDs) have called for their inclusion in the final drafting of the National NCD Policy and Strategy to enable them to promote their advocacy agenda. They made the call at a day’s stakeholders meeting on the draft National NCD Policy organized by the Ghana NCD Alliance in collaboration with … The post People
The United Nations has expressed concern about the deepening inequality gap in the world. Madam María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly said despite prolonged periods of growth, wealth had not trickled down, declaring that ‘inequality is deepening’. She said it was sobering to think, for example, … The post UN
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